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Pentland State School

Pentland State School is a government primary school in Pentland, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 19 students.

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19
Students
4 boys · 15 girls
Prep-6
Year range
887
ICSEA
avg = 1000
0%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 887

ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 8% of Australian schools.

Suburb Pentland 4816
Local government area Charters Towers
Remoteness Very Remote
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 137%
Statistical area (SA2) Dalrymple
Official website pentlandss.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Pentland State School had 19 students in 2025, compared with 9 in 2016 (up 111%).

9 '16 '17 23 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 23 '24 19 '25

Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).

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Pentland State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Pentland State School overlaps 3 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Pentland, Torrens Creek, Campaspe

Suburbs (ABS gazetted localities) that overlap this school's zone. Boundaries do not line up exactly, so a suburb listed here may be only partly inside it. Confirm eligibility with the official QLD zone finder before relying on an address. Zone data: Queensland Department of Education, state school catchments, 2026.

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The suburb: Dalrymple

40.0%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
3,916
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Dalrymple statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Dalrymple profile →

Nearest schools to Pentland State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Homestead State School Government Prep-6 4 not published 33 km
Prairie State School Government Prep-6 13 1017 91 km
Charters Towers State High School Government 7-12 303 879 102 km
Blackheath and Thornburgh College Independent Prep-11 379 965 103 km
Charters Towers School of Distance Education Government Prep-12 2,395 948 103 km
Charters Towers Central State School Government Prep-6 113 859 103 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about Pentland State School

How many students go to Pentland State School?

Pentland State School has 19 students enrolled (4 boys and 15 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Pentland State School teach?

Pentland State School teaches year levels Prep-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Pentland State School a government or non-government school?

Pentland State School is a government school in Pentland, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 887 at Pentland State School mean?

ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Pentland State School has an ICSEA of 887, which places it above 8% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Pentland State School catchment?

The official zone for Pentland State School overlaps 3 suburbs: Pentland, Torrens Creek, Campaspe. A suburb can be only partly inside the zone, so confirm an address with the official QLD zone finder. Zone data: Queensland Department of Education, state school catchments, 2026.

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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →